The next day, everything was going smoothly. Ava was wearing a black tank top, a white jacket, grey skinny jeans, and black boots. Ava's hair is in a half ponytail. She wanted out of the garage, so she went to walk around the city. Ava was getting use to the city and how to get around. Suddenly, she heard screams. Ava turned around to see a car flying towards her. Ava's eyes widened and she quickly ducked. She looked up and saw a Venjix attack bot walking around, attracting metal objects and making it fly everywhere.
"Ava!" Ava recognized that voice.
"Dillon." Ava said. She saw the rangers go to her, already morphed. Dillon helped her up.
"Get back to the garage. We'll handle this." Dillon said
"I know you will." Ava said. She gripped Dillon's arm for a second before leaving. She ran all the way to the garage into the ranger lab. Dr. K was on her computers, monitoring the battle.
"Dr. K, how are the rangers?" Ava asked. Dr. K nodded and spoke on her comm.
"Rangers, report." Dr. K said
"We're fine, Doc K. But the Venjix attack bot-" Scott got interrupted.
"The giant magnet ran away." Flynn said. Then the connection got cut off. One on the screens outside the ranger lab started ringing.
"I got it." Ava said. She left the ranger lab and went to the screen that was ringing. When she got to there, Ava saw Colonel Truman on the screen.
"Sir, what seems to be the problem?" Ava asked. Just after Ava said that, the rangers were walking in, except for Ziggy.
"Your green ranger is in jail." Colonel Truman said. Ava's eyes widened.
"What?!" Ava yelled in shock. After that, the rangers and Dr. K ran to the screen.
"Ava, what's wrong?" Dillon asked
"Your Ziggy is in jail. We need you to come down to the prison." Colonel Truman said before the screen turned black.
"Well, Ziggy is back in jail, and we need to get him out." Ava said
"You still need to be on the look out for that robot. Scott, as the team's leader, you decide what to do. I'm going back to the lab." Dr. K said before leaving. Everyone stared at Scott.
"I, umm…" Scott didn't know what to do. Ava had to butt in.
"Ok, how about this? Scott and Flynn continue searching for the attack bot. Dillon, Summer, and I go to the prison and take Dr. K with us, but on a screen. I'm gonna go inform her." Ava said. She left and went inside the lab.
"That was fast." Dillon said
"She could be a great ranger." Summer said
"That I agree on." Flynn said
"Does everyone agree on that?" Scott asked. Everyone nodded.
"Great. We'll talk with Dr. K later." Scott said. Then Ava came out. Everyone acted like nothing happened.
"She's ready. Let's go." Ava said as she held up a tablet. She started to walk away with Dillon and Summer behind her. When they got to the cell, they saw Ziggy in prison clothes again and Colonel Truman sitting in front of him. They entered the cell and Ava set up the tablet and Dr. K showed up.
"Ok, Ziggy, tell us what happened." Ava said
"It was a mistake, ok? I couldn't teleport into that vault again if I wanted to. I'm not a criminal. I'm just… incompetent." Ziggy said
"You're not incompetent, Ziggy. I know it." Ava said. Ziggy managed a weak smile. Colonel Truman looked at the screen Dr. K was on.
"Dr. K, do you vouch for this?" The Colonel asked
"I can definitely vouch for the incompetent part. As far as being a criminal, I can't say." Dr. K said
"I can." Colonel Truman said. Ava looked at Colonel Truman.
"He can't have proof that Ziggy is a criminal. He can't." Ava thought
"We checked around. When Fresno Bob came to set up his Scorpion Cartel in Corinth, you came with him, didn't you, Ziggy?" The Colonel asked, even though he knew the answer.
"Ziggy, is that true?" Ava asked. Ziggy looked at Ava for a second before hanging his head.
"But that's not solid proof. I don't even think that's proof of any kind. Ziggy is hiding something, and it's not a criminal act." Ava thought
"You know what, I don't care that Ziggy came to Corinth with this Fresno guy. It doesn't mean that Ziggy is a criminal." Ava said. Colonel Truman thought about what Ava said, but ignored it. Ava looked at Dillon and Summer.
"Can you find Fresno Bob and talk to him? Maybe he can tell us something." Ava said
"But he's a criminal. What if he could be lying?" Summer asked
"I'll know when a criminal is lying. Don't worry." Ava said
"You're the boss." Dillon said. Then they left. Ava looked back at Ziggy, who looked like he was coming out from a flashback.
"All of them. Every single one of the five cartels wants you ghosted. Now, what could you have done to make every single gangster in this city hate you?" Colonel Truman asked. Ava noticed that Ziggy wanted to speak, but kept quiet.
"Ziggy, we can help you. Whatever you did, we can protect you from Fresno Bob and his people. Please, tell us what happened." Ava asked. Ziggy hung his head again. Dillon and Summer came back.
"Hey, what did you find?" Ava asked
"According to Fresno Bob, Ziggy stole a truck full of items that cost millions." Summer said
"No one knows where that truck went, except for Ziggy." Dillon said
"Well then, that seals it. Colonel Truman, please remove the Series Green Morpher from Ziggy's wrist. He is suspended indefinitely from Project Ranger." Dr. K said
"What? Dr. K, you believe the words of a criminal, and not Ziggy?" Ava asked, a bit in shock.
"Come on, Doc. We don't even know for sure what happened." Dillon said
"We don't know because he won't tell us." Dr. K said. Colonel Truman held out his hand and Ziggy gave him his morpher.
"Ava, you will bring me the morpher. Make sure it is safe." Dr. K said. Colonel Truman gave the morpher to Ava.
"You won't be in jail too long, Ziggy. I'll find out what happened. I promise." Ava said
"Thank you, Ava." Ziggy whispered. Ava nodded and looked at Colonel Truman.
"Colonel Truman, please keep an eye on Ziggy till this is sorted out. Dillon and Summer, go help Scott and Flynn search for the attack bot. I'll go to Fresno Bob myself." Ava said. And she left the prison and made her way towards the track, where Fresno Bob and his people live in, or settling for now. Ava entered a room and saw Fresno Bob sitting on a chair.
"You Fresno Bob?" Ava asked
"What do you want, girl?" Fresno Bob asked rudely
"What happened with Ziggy that made you and your people hate him so much?" Ava asked
"Like I told the Black and Yellow Ranger, he stole a truck of valuable items." Fresno Bob said
"What was in the truck and what was it for?" Ava asked
"Medicine for Child Gamma Sickness." Fresno Bob said. Suddenly, Ava knew the whole story.
"Thank you for your time." Ava said. She turned around to leave.
"Hey, you don't have to worry about Ziggy any longer. He's being taken care of." Fresno Bob said. Ava balled her hands into fists and left, trying to resist punching him. Ava walked back towards the prison. As she walked back, she had a flashback.
Flashback
Ava always visited the orphanage near where she lived once every month. She enjoyed seeing the children and they enjoyed seeing her. When it was time to visit them, Ava went inside the orphanage, but she saw only a nurse walking by.
"Nurse Haley, where is everyone?" Ava asked. Nurse Haley looked at Ava with a big smile on her face.
"Recovering from Child Gamma Sickness." Nurse Haley said
"But isn't Child Gamma Sickness medicine expensive?" Ava asked
"We had a whole lot of help from a nice man called Ziggy. He comes here more often than you. He gave us a truckload of that medicine for free." Nurse Haley said
"Wow, he's a hero to the children then." Ava said. She wasn't jealous of this Ziggy. She was grateful that he saved the children.
Flashback end
Ava walked into the prison and towards Ziggy's cell. When she got there, she saw it empty. Ava looked at prison guard.
"Where is Ziggy? Did you move him or something?" Ava asked. The guard shook his head. Then Ava remembered what Fresno Bob said.
"Hey, you don't have to worry about Ziggy any longer. He's being taken care of."
"Oh no." Ava ran out of the prison and went running back to the track. When she got there, she saw Ziggy and Dr. K walking down the stairs. Dr. K outside? Dr. K is in a school uniform with a white cloak and an untested invention, which Ava is guessing is now tested.
"Ziggy, you're ok." Ava said
"Yup, thanks to Dr. K." Ziggy said. Ava looked at Dr. K.
"I'm guessing you found out the real story." Ava said
"Yes, I did." Dr. K said. Ava held up the Green Morpher.
"May I?" Ava asked. Dr. K nodded. Ava held the morpher to Ziggy, who took it back.
"I believe you have a job to do, Green Ranger." Ava said. Ziggy smiled as he out his morpher back on his wrist.
"Thank you both, for believing in me." Ziggy said
"Anytime. Now go." Ava said. Ziggy nodded and ran to help his fellow teammates and friends. Ava noticed the gangsters in their underwear.
"I'm guessing the weapon is officially tested now, hasn't it?" Ava asked
"It is." Dr. K said. Ava laughed.
"It's been a long day. Let's go back and wait for the rangers." Ava said. Dr. K nodded and they both walked side by side to the garage. After a long but nice walk, the two made it to the garage and went inside the ranger lab. They made it just in time to hear that the rangers won the battle and the attack bot was destroyed. Later, the rangers came back and Dr. K planned on working with Ziggy to improve the teleportation power. Ava decided to stay and watch. Ziggy was on the platform with his ranger suit on and without his helmet. Dr. K is on her computers while Ava stood next to her.
"Come on, Doc, admit it." Ziggy said with a smile.
"You are just another piece of equipment to me, Ranger Green." Dr. K said
"We're friends. You and I are friends. Is that so bad?" Ziggy asked with that smile still there.
"Yes, I think so." Dr. K said
"You just don't want to admit it. You like everyone on the team. And you are my friend too, no matter how much you deny it." Ava said. Dr. K shook her head.
"Now, will you please concentrate on the teleportation exercise?" Dr. K asked. Ziggy pushed a button on his morpher and his helmet appeared on his head.
"Ok, but first of all, I just want to point out that you came outside, out of doors, to save me. Now that means something." Ziggy said. Dr. K said nothing. Ziggy got ready to teleport. Then he disappeared in a green flash. Ava and Dr. K heard noises from… the ceiling? They looked up to see Ziggy stuck on the bars on the ceiling. Ava couldn't hold it in and let out her laughter.
"We're in a dome. It doesn't count." Dr. K said
"Sorry, Ziggy. Can't help you. You got up there. You got to get down there. Good luck." Ava said. She left the lab. Ava was heading to her room, until she saw Dillon. Dillon didn't look back at Ava, but she was all he could think about. When Ava looked away, Dillon looked at her and watched as she disappeared into her room. She consumed his thoughts both day and night. Dillon finally admitted it to himself, but didn't dare admit it to anyone else.
"I'm in love with you, Ava."